Kel'el Ware shined in his first game as a starter and leads Tuesday night's pickups. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kel’el Ware takes over as starter
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David Hardisty: Ime Udoka on Cade Cunningham’s performance: “Credit to him. We put a lot of bodies on him. He got the shots he wanted and made them.” He said it’s been awhile since this has been the case, but the physicality of the Pistons bothered the Rockets. … [Read more...] about
Lauren L. Williams: Hawks injury report for tomorrow vs. Detroit Young (right Achilles tendinitis) is probable. Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) is questionable. OUT Bufkin (right shoulder surgery) Nance Jr. (right hand surgery) Risacher (left adductor strain) Zeller (not with team) … [Read more...] about
Ausar Thompson’s game meshes with his role. He’s the Pistons’ top perimeter defender, one of their best playmakers in transition and a great rebounder for his size. The team is 9-2 in January despite losing Jaden Ivey on New Year’s Day, largely thanks to Thompson. “(It’s) us just trying to monitor him and keep him as fresh as we best possibly can, and honestly on some days … [Read more...] about
Amen Thompson on losing against his brother Ausar: ‘I’m not even gonna open my phone, I got his messages on silent’
The Detroit Pistons’ 107-96 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday was Ausar’s first NBA win against Amen. And although the brothers did not spend many possessions matched up against one another, with Ausar defending Rockets star Jalen Green and Amen guarding Pistons star Cade Cunningham, after the final buzzer they were drawn together like magnets. They shared an embrace … [Read more...] about Amen Thompson on losing against his brother Ausar: ‘I’m not even gonna open my phone, I got his messages on silent’